"The real mystery is why did he wind up north and his vehicle wound up south of where he disappeared," said Det. Gene Tolbert of the St. Johns Sheriff's Office. "This area of St. Johns County where he was found, it's not a shortcut to anywhere. You really have to have a reason to go out that way."

Abel was about 6'1 and 230 pounds. He was physically strong for his age.

"He was very strong willed and strong physically as well," said Abel's daughter Linda Balch. "He wouldn't have gone down easily. He would have stood up to whoever came upon him."

Tolbert said detectives are still circulating the sketch of a suspicious person seen at Canaveral Sea Shore, where Abel was fishing the day he disappeared and the last place anybody saw him. I've included the sketch at the bottom of this post.

Anybody who thinks they may have any information about the case, no matter how small, can call the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office at 904-209-3985 or remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS (8477).